Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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